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The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Toner for dry skin

Average

  • SuperiorDry Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for dry skin; other toners fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers excellent hydration for your dry skin due to the presence of glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, which provide humectant and emollient actions, complemented by rice bran oil and ceramide NP for barrier repair.
  • While the formula is safe and free of harsh ingredients, its primary benefits are supportive rather than directly targeting the flakiness associated with your dry skin.
  • The product is safe for your dry skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use your hydrating toner AM and PM every day to keep skin soft. Always finish your morning routine with sunscreen.
  • Apply the hydrating toner after cleansing and before putting on your moisturizer.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the hydrating toner into your skin and let it absorb. Avoid rubbing your face too hard.
  • Put the hydrating toner on slightly damp skin to help your face absorb the moisture better.
  • Be careful to avoid the eye area when applying the product.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 200+ reviews

This toner is highly praised for its deeply hydrating and plumping effects, creating a "glass skin" appearance, particularly beneficial for dry or flaky skin. A significant number of users also appreciate its unique, viscous texture and the brightening and softening feel it imparts. The product is frequently noted for its good value. Conversely, the strong, powdery floral fragrance is a common concern, with some users finding it overpowering or irritating. The thick consistency can make the packaging difficult to use, and a small number of users report it feeling sticky or causing breakouts.

Highlights

  • Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “relieves tight feeling”
    • “instantly plumps the skin”
    • “moisturizes thoroughly”
  • Unique texture Often Mentioned
    • “thick milky texture”
    • “viscous like a serum”
    • “glides on smoothly”
  • Strong fragrance Often Mentioned
    • “smells like old lady perfume”
    • “strong powdery floral”
    • “scent caused burning”
  • Brightening effect Sometimes Noted
    • “gives glowy finish”
    • “brightens tone”
    • “glass-like skin”
  • Good value Sometimes Noted
    • “lasts a long time”
    • “cheap for the quality”
    • “good size bottle”
  • Soothing feel Sometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin soft”
    • “calming to tap in”
    • “gentle on the face”
  • Difficult packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “hard to get out”
    • “have to shake bottle”
    • “rigid plastic bottle”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “gave me tiny bumps”
    • “caused blemishes”
    • “not for acne-prone”
  • Too heavy Rarely Noted
    • “too rich for oily skin”
    • “felt sticky”
    • “heavy on the face”

Sources: lovi.care, iherb.com, influenster.com, yesstyle.com, bestviewsreviews.com, youtube.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Toner work for dry skin?

This toner works decently for dry skin by providing supportive moisture with glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and ceramide NP, though it is less targeted for flakiness than top-rated options. Dry skin of this type needs formulations richer in concentrated hydrating agents and skin-replenishing ingredients to maximize moisture retention and improve comfort.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for dry skin?

This toner suits dry skin thanks to glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, which draw in moisture, along with rice bran oil and ceramide NP that help repair the skin barrier. Dry skin needs a high concentration of effective hydrating ingredients and skin-replenishing agents that directly improve moisture retention and comfort.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2011

What does Rice Extract do for dry skin?

Rice extract helps keep dry skin hydrated and smooth while making it feel softer. It brings moisture back to the surface and supports overall skin barrier comfort.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022

What do Ceramides do for dry skin?

Ceramides help strengthen your skin barrier and lock in moisture to keep dry skin feeling soft and smooth. By restoring essential lipids, they may also reduce water loss and soothe irritation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2022Dermatologic Therapy, 2019

Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for dry skin?

This hydrating toner goes after cleansing and before your moisturizer in both your morning and evening routines. It helps boost hydration with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, though dry skin of this type also needs targeted ingredients to directly tackle flakiness.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this hydrating toner with your retinol by applying it right after cleansing and before your moisturizer to boost hydration. A product of this type for dry skin needs extra rich moisturizers and barrier-repairing ingredients to fully tackle flakiness.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

How often should I use this toner?

You can use this hydrating toner daily in your morning routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer. It offers good moisture support with ingredients like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, though dry skin generally benefits most from rich creams and oils that directly target flakiness.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?

This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, as its safe formula lacks harsh ingredients. Reviewers rarely mention breakouts, and the product carries a very low risk of irritation.

Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It contains fragrance (linalool) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).

What the research says

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
  • A rice bran oil nanoemulsion formulated using low energy methods showed low irritation potential in vitro and improved skin moisture while maintaining normal skin pH in human volunteers during in vivo assessments.

    Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2011
  • Daily application of a cream containing niosomes loaded with purple glutinous rice extract in 20 human volunteers for 28 days resulted in a significant decrease in melanin index and skin roughness by -14.05% and -9.95%, and increases in skin hydration and elastic recovery by +48.73% and +35.98% compared to initial values.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020
  • The iontophoretic delivery of hyaluronic acid nanogel-loaded Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate significantly reduced advanced glycation end products and mitigated skin stiffening in an ex vivo skin tissue glycation model.

    International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2025
  • Red rice extract suppressed UVB-induced inflammation and skin aging in human skin fibroblasts by inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway, leading to decreased NF-kappa B and AP-1 activation, reduced ECM degradation, and increased ECM synthesis compared to UVB-irradiated controls.

    Natural Product Communications, 2016
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019
  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
  • Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.

    Military Medicine, 2024
  • A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2000
  • Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.

    Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007

Why other toners fit dry skin better

  • Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.

    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
  • Sodium trehalose sulfate decreased transepidermal water loss and increased stratum corneum water content in participants with low stratum corneum water content when applied for 4 weeks compared to placebo.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2024
  • A mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida prevented skin aging by improving procollagen type I expression, diminishing matrix metalloproteinase-1 secretion, reducing skin roughness and photodamage scores, and decreasing loss of skin moisture in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin.

    Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Glycereth-26, Dipropylene Glycol, Peg-75, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rice Extract, Rice Bran Oil, Ceramide Np, Dimethicone, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lecithin, Glycosphingolipids, Potassium Hydroxide, Trisodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

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